Is parmesan cheese vegetarian?

Surprising parmesan cheese is NOT vegetarian. It contains animal rennet, which are enzymes found in the stomach of some animals.

Does vegan parmesan melt?

This sunflower seed parmesan does not melt. If you are using it on a baked recipe (i.e. baked ziti) I recommend adding it after it comes out of the oven.

The Best Vegan Substitute for Parmesan Cheese

Description

This recipe is the best vegan substitute for parmesan cheese! It only requires three simple ingredients and is nut-free!

Ingredients

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1/2 cup unsalted, roasted sunflower seeds
2 tbsp nutritional yeast
1/4 tsp sea salt

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Instructions

Add the sunflower seeds, nutritional yeast and sea salt to a blender or food processor.
Blend/pulse while watching closely. As soon as it starts getting sticky/oily, give the mixture a good stir. Blend/pulse again for a few seconds.
Be careful not to over blend or it will turn into butter. Add this to your favorite pasta dishes!

Notes

Buy unsalted, roasted sunflower seeds so you can control the amount of salt going into the vegan parmesan.
Do not over blend or you will end up with sunflower seed butter.

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